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    • News from the “Vocational Education and Training” Project

    The implementation of the project “Improving the Quality and Attractiveness of Vocational Education and Training (VET) towards Labour Market Needs”, carried out by the State Institute of Vocational Education (SIVE), is progressing successfully and delivering a range of engaging activities. Here are the three latest updates:

    1. Pilot Slovak language courses for foreign nationals have launched
      At the end of February, pilot Slovak language courses for foreign nationals were launched. These are not general language courses; instead, they focus on vocational and production-related terminology, understanding work procedures, and practical communication in everyday situations. In the pilot phase, the training is aimed at the automotive and related industries. As one of the tools supporting the integration of foreign nationals into the labour market, this project activity responds to current labour market needs, the shortage of local labour, and the growing number of foreign employees in Slovak industry. More information is available on the project website at: https://cestaprofika.sk/odborna-slovencina-pre-pracovny-trh-siov-startuje-unikatny-pilot/
    1. Applications open for the prestigious Swiss online programme CEMETS Capacity Accelerator
      A prestigious Swiss online programme, the CEMETS Capacity Accelerator, coordinated by ETH Zurich, is designed for experts in the field of vocational education and training. The programme responds to current factors that are reshaping how companies operate, including technological innovation, automation, artificial intelligence, and the persistent shortage of skilled workers. Its aim is to support capacity building in vocational education and training. Applications  are open from 3 to 27 March 2026 via the following link: https://cestaprofika.sk/budovanie-kapacit/ This page also provides more detailed information about the programme’s focus and schedule.
    1. New podcast episode: “Economic Survival: From Graduation to the First Paycheck”
      The interview “Economic Survival: From Graduation to the First Paycheck”, featured in the SIVE BizStarter podcast, is intended not only for school-leavers, but for anyone interested in whether Slovak schools are preparing young people for real financial life. The guests are Pavol Poklemba (the “5 peňazí” educational programme, National Bank of Slovakia) and Gabika Horecká (SIVE). You can listen to the episode (in Slovak) here: https://cestaprofika.sk/podcast-ekonomicky-survival-od-maturity-k-prvej-vyplate/